Local Politics
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Endorsement: Shapiro as Cook County circuit court clerkOct 20, 2016 1:00 am - We're back to where we were four years ago, and four years before that. Dorothy Brown has been the circuit clerk of Cook County for 16 years, elected in 2000 with an agg...
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Endorsement: Drew in North Shore Water Reclamation District Ward 2Oct 19, 2016 1:00 am - The contest in North Shore Water Reclamation District's Ward 2, serving parts of Waukegan and Gurnee, pits incumbent Democrat Stephen Drew against Republican Ken Arnold....
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Dist. 1 candidates differ on DuPage traffic court safetyOct 19, 2016 1:00 am - Roselle attorney Sam Tornatore is in DuPage County's busiest traffic court several times a month, and like the judges who preside there, sees some glaring security probl...
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Kenyon, Barconi having opposing motivations for Kane County Board seatOct 19, 2016 1:00 am - One of the main differences between the two candidates seeking to represent the South Elgin-based 16th District of the Kane County Board is the reason they want the job....
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Kane County District 18 candidates have different land development philosophiesOct 19, 2016 1:00 am - Longmeadow Parkway opponents and fans of bringing a cross-country course to the former Settler's Hill landfill have clear choices in selecting a representative for Kane ...
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Round Lake Beach hosts upcoming debatesOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - The Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, 2007 N. Civic Center Way, will host candidate debates Sunday, Oct. 23 and Tuesday, Oct. 25. The Oct. 23 event is at 2 p.m. ...
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Endorsement: Bucholz for DuPage recorder of deedsOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - Incumbent Republican Fred Bucholz of Wheaton is challenged by Democrat Moon Khan of Lombard. Khan is a swing-for-the-fences reform candidate who wants to abolish the off...
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Endorsement: Kachiroubas for DuPage circuit court clerkOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - Incumbent Republican Chris Kachiroubas of Elmhurst says he has unfinished business as DuPage County clerk of the circuit court, such as streamlining traffic court check-...
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Merge or not? Voters have final say in recorder, clerk officesOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - When Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough goes before county commissioners Wednesday with her office's proposed budget, she isn't quite sure what to say. After ...
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Water reclamation district salaries average nearly $100,000Oct 17, 2016 7:40 am - Managing sewage and flood control might not seem like the most glamorous job in Illinois, but the financial rewards can be substantial, a Better Government Association a...